# Survival RPG 4 vs Mars Base

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Survival RPG 4 at 91% against Mars Base's 29%. Survival RPG 4 also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). Mars Base's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Survival RPG 4 is free to download; Mars Base costs $4.99 up front. Survival RPG 4 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Mars Base asks for nothing beyond the download.

Survival RPG 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Survival RPG 4 has 602 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Survival RPG 4's written reviews are positive against 29% of Mars Base's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Survival RPG 4 | Mars Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (602 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-rpg-4-haunted-house/id1624256421/reviews)** | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-base/id6446384104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **602** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 101 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bew Games inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1228652600) | [Freedom Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677582572) |

## What reviewers say

### Survival RPG 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/survival-rpg-4-haunted-house/id1624256421)

Embark on an epic 2D retro adventure in a haunted manor to recover a stolen magical artifact. Explore mysterious locations, battle ghosts, find hidden objects, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind the disappearance.

**Highlights:** Haunted house exploration, Ghost battles, Hidden object discovery, Puzzle solving, Crafting tools, Offline play, Story chapters

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds | $3.99 | one-time |
| 75 Full Heal Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fishing Fly | $3.99 | one-time |
| Speed Boots | $4.99 | one-time |
| Armor/Weapon Enchant | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 Diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game with good progression
- 🚀 Fantastic latest in the franchise
- 💡 Interesting story and good assets from previous games
- 👍 Enjoyable and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Smooth controls and fun exploration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Spike traps and gaps can be frustrating
- 🔋 Too many ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔒 Lack of ability to sell unwanted items

**Reported bugs**

- Quests not registering properly
- Game freezing when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add a feature to sell unwanted items
- Improve respawn rate of monsters and materials
- Provide more detailed quest logs and hints


### Mars Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mars-base/id6446384104)

Establish a human presence on Mars by cultivating crops in the harsh Martian soil. Manage a growing colony, interact with fellow colonists, and explore the Red Planet. Your mission is to make the base self-sustaining through advanced agriculture.

**Highlights:** Cultivate crops on Mars, Manage a growing colony, Interact with fellow colonists, Build and upgrade facilities, Explore the Martian surface, Crafting and research

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Survival RPG 4 free?

Survival RPG 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mars Base free?

Mars Base costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Survival RPG 4 or Mars Base?

Survival RPG 4 is rated higher. Survival RPG 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 602 ratings, while Mars Base averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Survival RPG 4 or Mars Base have ads?

Survival RPG 4 shows ads; Mars Base does not.

### Which is updated more often, Survival RPG 4 or Mars Base?

Survival RPG 4 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mars Base every 3 weeks. Most recently, Survival RPG 4 was updated on October 30, 2026 and Mars Base on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*